Belgium vs Spain: Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government
Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.41 billion against 6.60 billion in Spain, a difference of 809.39 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Spain ranks 21st of 27 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.74 billion | 1.08 billion | 658.26 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 2.54 billion | 7.94 billion | 5.40 billion | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.90 billion | 13.97 billion | 12.06 billion | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.12 billion | 23.50 billion | 20.38 billion | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.59 billion | 6.74 billion | 3.15 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.91 billion | 5.66 billion | 752.42 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government, Belgium or Spain?
- Belgium, at 7.41 billion against 6.60 billion in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government between Belgium and Spain?
- 809.39 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for economic outlook no 117 — net capital outlays of the government?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Spain ranks 21st of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 117 — Net capital outlays of the government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP